It ain't easy scheming green

Harper letter called Kyoto 'socialist scheme' - "With polls showing the environment is a top priority with voters and Harper keen to bolster his environmental credentials, the [2002 fundraising] letter could prove embarrassing. It was circulated Tuesday by the Liberals, who said it unmasks Harper as a climate-change denier... These days, Harper avoids criticizing the Kyoto accord, and simply dismisses its targets as unattainable " [Toronto Star]

U.S. envoy slams Arar efforts - "...the U.S. found its own reasons to keep Mr. Arar on the watch list, [Public Safetly Minister Stockwell] Day says he's seen the information and found nothing new to suggest Mr. Arar is a safety risk." [Globe and Mail]

Vive le gaffe libre

"[Ségolène] Royal sparked a diplomatic row on Monday by suggesting she is sympathetic to the idea of Quebec sovereignty after a short meeting with André Boisclair, the head of the separatist Parti Québécois." [CBC]